Talen 1901 till 1907 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
1901 | = | MCMI | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 1 |
1902 | = | MCMII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 1 + 1 |
1903 | = | MCMIII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
1904 | = | MCMIV | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 5 − 1 |
1905 | = | MCMV | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 5 |
1906 | = | MCMVI | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 5 + 1 |
1907 | = | MCMVII | = | 1000 + 1000 − 100 + 5 + 1 + 1 |